Residents must divert organic material out of garbage. Residents can either create compost in their own backyards using a composter or digester, or take organic material to the Hall’s Glen Transfer Station Moloks (organic material bins).

Backyard Composting & Digesting

The following PDF links outline the differences between composters and digesters:

You can get help purchasing or starting your backyard composter or digester from Peterborough County through their “Garbage to Garden” Program. For more information contact Peterborough County’s Public Works – Waste Management at (705) 775-2737.

A limited number of composters and digesters are available to purchase from the Municipal Office of the Township of Douro-Dummer in the Hamlet of Warsaw.

Organic Material Drop-Off at Hall’s Glen Transfer Station

If you prefer not compost in your own backyard, you can drop your organic material off at the Hall’s Glen Transfer Station free of charge. The following is a portion of what can be dropped off in the organic bins Organic Material for Compost:

bread, grains, rice

cooked food

coffee grounds, filters, tea bags, and tea leaves

dairy products

eggs and shells

fruit and vegetables

meat, fish, fat, and bones

Do NOT include plastics of any kind when using the Moloks, including those marketed as biodegradable or compostable.

Brush, Leaf and Yard Waste No Longer Accepted at Hall’s Glen Transfer Station

As of April 1, 2019, the Hall’s Glen Transfer Station will no longer be accepting brush, leaf, or yard waste. Any large quantities of brush, leaf and yard waste can be taken to Waste Connections of Canada’s location at 348 County Road 6 (formerly M&M Disposal’s site.)

Waste Connections of Canada’s business hours are Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

During spring and fall, there will also be a bin at the Warsaw Public Works Depot, 1422 County Road 4, for residents to dispose of this green waste for free.

The County of Peterborough will still be collecting leaf and yard waste in the spring and fall month for the residents of Donwood. Please check the County of Peterborough or Township of Douro-Dummer websites for scheduling of these collections.

Battery Recycling

Residents are encouraged to drop off their spent re-chargeable, single use, and cell phone batteries for recycling at one of the following locations during operating hours: